Comanche4 and Saitek X-45

[Scrotus]

Wow, you know how hard it is to find a forum for Comanche 4? This was the only decent hit on Google.

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have the Saitek X-45. I just got C4 yesterday and for the life of me I can't seem to get it to recognize any joystick button or access.

System Specs:
Celery 1.1G@1.26G
512 Megs of RAM
Win XP
GF3TI200 128 meg
Saitek x-45 HOTAS with Latest Saitek Drivers


The only bit of info I have found was something about resetting your keys to Default after upgrading.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Edited on 9-4-2002 by Scrotus]

[Tristan]

Hi:

Have you tried uninstalling the Saitek drivers to see if that solves your problem?

Tristan.

[quiet]

Click on the following two links:

http://www.novalogic.com/games/C4/faqs.html#controllers

Then try:

http://saitekhelp.simhq.com/

I have a Microsoft, I just recall seeing this info, figured it may help someone sometime and bookmarked it.

:)

[Scrotus]

Thanks for the links.

Yeah, I did uninstall/reinstall.

Do you think it may have to do with another gamepad I have installed? I have a logitech rumplepad and I am wondering if it is conflicting or stealing the axis.

I guess it depends on how C4 is polling the joystick.

I have been reading the forums over at SimHq all day. Finding some help, but not much. I'll try some more things and report back.

[Tristan]

Yup. Comanche 4 is probably defaultiing to your Logitech pad. If you unplug the gamepad, your Saitek HOTAS will probably be recognized by the game.

I wish to hell that the PC platform had its own version of Gamesprockets technology, which allows for multiple input devices. Oh well. :)

Tristan.

[Scrotus]

well, it looks like I was right. My gamepad was stealing the settings for the game. I unplugged it, reset the binds in game to default and it picked up on my buttons.

Joystick and throttle works. Granted, not all the buttons work natively, but most do.

I played for about 3 hours last night without any problems. Maybe this will help someone else in the future

Thanks for the suggestions.

[Tristan]

No prob.

Tristan.

[Edward]

i have a {Saitek x35t and x36f controller} wish i could figure this space ship out lol . i firend gave it to me 2 yrs ago after he couldnt figure it out so it collects dust. i imagine it would operate C4 nice if i figure out how to use it lmao :bouncy:

[Scrotus]

Ed,

Goto Saitek.com and get the latest programming software for your stick and OS.

Here's the page for drivers/software for 98/ME.
http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/down/drivers.htm

and for XP/2000
http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/supp/2000xpmenu.htm

Start there. Make sure to read all the instructions. The X36 is very similar to the X45. So, following the installation instructions is very important.

[Edward]

right on thx when it was given to me i had a swinder2 js now its broke lol so ill dig up the instructin's for this controller thx again
then F22lighting 3 will play smooth again he he